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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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